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ST MOLAISE GAELS
St Molaise Gaels GAA Training returns with hurling on Saturday morning, March 24, at Monsignor Hynes Park, Grange. Under 6-12 Girl’s 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.; under 6-12 Boys 11.15 a.m. to 12.15 p.m.; under 8-12 Girls and Boys’ Hurling 12.15 p.m. to 1.15 p.m.; Girls and boys born 2000 to 2013. Membership Fee: Each Child €40 or Family €80.
MINI MARATHON
The 2018 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon will be on Sunday, June 3, Will you join the North West Simon Community Team in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal if you are interested in fundraising for the local homeless charity please contact Mary at 087 7708865 or email mary@northwestsimon.ie. Rainbow Centre, Glenfarne at 7.30 p.m.
This meeting, which will be followed by the Glenboy/Glenfarne Group Water Scheme AGM, will consider recent changes in legislation and the revised subsidy for group water schemes negotiated by the National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWS) and the government.
These changes have fundamental implications for the Glenboy/Glenfarne Group Water Scheme. Members will be asked to approve motions recommended by the Management Committee (board of Directors) to insure the continued delivery of a safe and reliable water supply in the area served by the Scheme.
ROVERS CAPTAIN
Former Manorhamilton Rangers player, Peter Maguire has been appointed Sligo Rovers under-15 team captain for the coming season.
Peter’s Sligo Rovers appointment was warmly welcomed by a Manor Rangers spokesperson who said ‘great news coming from the Showgrounds tonight with the announcement that former Manorhamilton Rangers player Peter Maguire has been announced as Captain of the Sligo Rovers under-15 team for the coming season.
Peter will play for Rovers in a pre-season tournament in Gweedore on Sunday (March 11) against Finn Harps and Shamrock Rovers. Well done Peter from all of us at Manorhamilton Rangers AFC.’.
The Sligo Rovers under-15 management team for the coming season consists of former Rovers player, Conor O’Grady along with Marcel Gordon and Paul Masterson. The FAI SSE Airtricity Boy’s under-15 League will take place later this year. It is likely to commence in August.
SLIGO FLEADH
The County Sligo Fleadh takes place in the Mercy College Sligo on Saturday, June 2, and Sunday, June 3, but the closing date for entries is strictly this Friday, March 23.
County Sligo Fleadh entry forms are available from CCE branches, music teachers or on the web pages – sligocountyfleadh.ie and fredfinn.ie. Meantime competitors who are not from County Sligo can compete in certain categories at the Sligo Fleadh in June.
On this matter Sligo Comhaltas Co. Board secretary, Teresa McCormack says ‘ competitors from outside the County (including Leitrim) can take part at the Sligo Fleadh only in group competitions i.e. grúpaí cheoil, céilí bands and dancing groups.
‘For solo competitions i.e. whistle, fiddle, accordion, etc., competitors must take part in their own county.’.
TRACTOR/CAR RUN
A North Sligo Tractor and Car Run in aid of North West STOP Suicide will take place on Sunday, April 15, starting at 11 a.m. from the Oxfield Sports Centre Drumcliffe (Carney).
The Tractor and Car Run will make a return trip to Raughley. The entry fee for it is €10 per tractor or car. After Tractor and Car Run is over refreshments will be served and a raffle will take place.
For further information on the North West STOP Suicide Tractor and Car Run, contact Luke, phone 087 3585210. Regarding STOP Suicide if you are feeling – hopeless, depressed or alone, etc – STOP is here to help – please phone a STOP Counsellor direct on Freephone 1850-211877 or 086 7772009.
DISTRICT NEWS
Please send items for the Manorhamilton District News by 8 a.m. at the latest on Friday morning to PJ Leddy at pjleddy@ yahoo.com. interest that they would like to include in the Newtownmanor Notes please contact Séamus on seamus.storey@live.co.uk Mobile: 087 3361561 or Landline: 071 9164958 before 5 p.m. on Thursdays.